HCG Diet Journey

R3 Day 6: 129.4 TWL 7.2

2014-01-17T20:54:00.001-08:00

Welcome back to the land of the 120's. It feels good. I don't think I have the time or desire to post daily but I am happy with my total weight loss so far.

R3 Day 4: 134.0 DL 2.2 TWL 2.2

2014-01-12T21:21:00.002-08:00

I was hoping to lose more the first day considering I lost 5 lbs the first day during the last Round. However, I didn't really load that well this time and I think most of what you lose the first day is what you gained from loading and I am sure I didn't gain as much this time.

R3 Day 3: 136.2

2014-01-11T15:46:00.000-08:00

Yes, I am doing this diet again. Yes, I gained back a lot weight since last time. About 20 lbs! That was my own fault. I didn't do P3 and I ate whatever I wanted for 3 months. SO..here we go again. Hopefully for the last time. Goal weight this time is 110 but 115 is fine.

R2 Phase 3 Day 4: 118.4 I love steak days

2013-10-16T21:12:00.002-07:00

Wow! I was surprised to be so low today!!! A steak day totally pays off!!!

R2 Phase 3 Day 3: 122.4

2013-10-16T21:11:00.001-07:00

Late post. Yikes! 122.4! Aaah!! Will do another steak day.

Do you have questions about this diet?

2013-10-13T19:13:00.001-07:00

Hi! I don't know who reads this blog. (I know it's not a lot!) But, I just wanted to say that I am very happy to answer any questions that you might have about the diet. I am just a regular person that has been successful with the diet and along the way have gained some experience and insights about what works and what does not. If you leave a comment on any of my blog posts I will answer them.

R2 P3 Day 2: 118.8 Steak day works

2013-10-13T18:53:00.000-07:00

So, the steak day yesterday was a success. I am completely happy with 118.8. As I said before, anything under 120 is good. I am going to use 118.8 as my "end" weight even though it was technically 120.6, but I don't count that because I cheated so much the day before. So, today I started with great resolve to follow the no sugar no starch rules of Phase 3. How did I do? Well, I had 3 apples, two 200 gram salmon filets, and drumroll please..........2 sugar cookies. AAH! Well, we will see what my weight is in the morning and I will do another steak day if needed. I might be eating a lot of steak.

R2: Phase 3 Day 1: 120.6 The results of cheating

2013-10-12T18:34:00.001-07:00

Okay, so I gained a bit from my cheating!! I did a steak day today to hopefully at least partially correct the gain. It was really amazing, I wasn't hungry at all today even though I didn't eat anything until 5:30 pm. I had a steak and an apple. Then I had some smooth move tea. Hopefully I will be under 120 tomorrow. Anything under 120 is good.

R2 Day 43: 117 lbs!!! TWL Both Rounds 49.5

2013-10-12T18:31:00.000-07:00

This is a late post. I am not going to write much except to say that this was my last day of no drops. That evening, I ate 3 pieces of homemade pizza. In case you are wondering, it does contain sugar and starch. I also ate some sugar cookie dough! See, I know myself. Once I start cheating, it is OVER. Glad this cheat happened at such a low weight for me.

R2 Day 40: 117.8 TWL 29.0 TWL Both Rounds: 48.4

2013-10-08T19:11:00.000-07:00

Okay, I think I am done! I was going to try to get to 115 for a 5 pound cushion but I cheated a little today. I ate some tomato sauce and a good size glob of bread dough. Not horrible, but a cheat. I think that is my signal that I am getting burned out. Last Round, I kept going while cheating at the end and I ended up gaining weight back before stopping. I don't want that to happen again. I want to have the stamina to do Phase 3 correctly and I cannot do Phase 3 if I am completely burned out from Phase 2. So, I am going to stop the drops tomorrow! I am very happy with my weight right now.

R2 Day 37: 118.6 DL 1.2 TWL 28.2 TWL Both Rounds 47.6

2013-10-04T19:22:00.000-07:00

I could not believe my eyes when I saw 118.6 today! I must admit I weighed myself later than usual, it was 9:30 instead of 7:30. So, I will not be surprised if it is not that low tomorrow at 7:30. I have decided to keep going even though I reached my 120 goal. I anticipate that at some point I will gain some back and I want to give my self a cushion.
So, I am a little disappointed that my stomach does not look great yet. It looks good with clothes on but it does this little droopy thing that I don't care for. I did a little online research on this and it is one of two things. Either it is extra skin or it is some stubborn subcutaneous fat. I think it is the latter of the two because it is not paper thin as excess skin would be. I am hoping it is fat and not skin because I can definitely get rid of the fat through exercise and some abdominal work...at least I think so.

R2 Day 36: 119.8

2013-10-04T07:19:00.002-07:00

R2 Day35: 120!!!!! R2TWL 26.8 TWL 46.2

2013-10-02T15:31:00.001-07:00

I did it! I weighed 120 this morning!!! I have these little sticky notes inside my refrigerator and in my pantry that say 120 to remind myself of my goal. Today I can look at those notes and smile!

R2 Day 34: 120.6 DL 0.6 TWL 26.3/45.8 since Round 1

2013-10-01T20:27:00.001-07:00

I am so close to 120!! Aaah!! I cannot believe my eyes when I look at the scale lately. Almost all of my skinny clothes fit! Except for 1 pair of very small size 0 jeans. My most exciting piece of clothing that I can now wear are my size 0 brown pants from Cache. They have always been the pants that I can only wear if I am thin. They are the test, and I passed! Since Round 1 last March, I have lost 45.8 pounds total. I have decided to keep going once I hit 120 so long as I keep losing. When my bottle of drops run out or I hit 43 days, I will be done.

R2 Day 33: 121.2 DL 1.0 TWL 25.7 Almost to Goal Weight!!

2013-09-30T09:34:00.003-07:00

I am so close to 120!! I am so excited. Wow! This is a fantastic diet. Without this diet and the help of God, I would not be at this weight today.

R2 Day 31 32: 122.2 Feeling Much Better TWL 24.7

2013-09-29T21:42:00.004-07:00

I don't know why I was so drained, hungry and weak a few days ago. I am happy to report that has passed and I feel normal again. Maybe it had something to do with my TOM...? It seems to be the most likely reason. Day 31 I was at 124, again I think it was a TOM thing and today I was down to 122.2. I will admit that the 122.2 didn't last long. I weighed myself again an hour later (and had not eaten or drank anything) and was back at 122.8. I will take the 122.2.

R2 Day 30 122.8 DL 0.6 TWL 24.1- Rough Day

2013-09-27T11:46:00.001-07:00

I felt terrible yesterday. I was weak, exhausted and hungry. I don't know what the deal is but I don't like it. I DO like my weight loss though! I am only 2.8 pounds from 120!!!

R2 Day 29: 123.4/ DL 1.6 TWL 23.4

2013-09-27T10:39:00.000-07:00

I am writing this post a day late. I can't believe how much I lost this day! I am glad though because it was a rough day. I was exhausted, drained and hungry!! I don't know why I have been hungry all of a sudden.

R2 Day 28: 125/DL 0.6 TWL 21.8/Goal 2 Done

2013-09-25T06:46:00.001-07:00

Today I reached my next goal of weighing 125!!! Yay! Only 5 pounds to go! Almost all of my old skinny clothes fit me now except for the size 0's. Most of the 2 petites fit! Yay!

R2 Day27: 125.6 DL 1.0 TWL 21.2/EXHAUSTED

2013-09-24T07:23:00.002-07:00

I am so happy I went down a pound today! I am almost at my next goal of 125! However, I am so tired! By 1pm I am done. I have to take a nap when my children do. I didn't take one yesterday and I am wiped out today. Coffee only does so much.
As I get closer to finishing Phase 2 I am starting to think about Phase 3, which is no sugar, no starch for 3 weeks. Last Round, I didn't do it at all. Okay, I gave it a try for about a week and then I was done. Even with not doing it, I only gained about 5lbs which isn't bad considering I didn't do P3 or P4. I just don't want to gain back anything this time because I don't want to do this diet again. The best advice about P3 that I have read is to start P3 by continuing the P2 diet but eating more of it. That makes it pretty hard to mess up.

R2 Day 26: 126.6 DL 0.8 TWL 20.2

2013-09-23T11:30:00.000-07:00

I am happy to see 126.6. Things have been slow moving! I am exhausted and busy but am looking good!

R2 Day 25: 127.4 DL 0.4 TWL 19.4 Skip Blog

2013-09-23T11:28:00.001-07:00

R2 Day 24: 127.4 Skip Blog

2013-09-23T11:27:00.001-07:00

R2 Day 23: 127.8 Skip Blog

2013-09-23T11:26:00.003-07:00

R2 Day 22: 129 Skip Blog

2013-09-23T11:26:00.001-07:00